Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Vietnam from September 10-12, discussing cooperation in the COVID-19 fight and vaccine assistance. Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Vietnam from September 10-12. The announcement was made by the deputy spokesperson of Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet at a press briefing on Thursday. Within the visit, the Chinese minister will co-chair the meeting of the 13th Steering Committee for Vietnam-China Bilateral Cooperation with Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh, hold talks with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and pay courtesy calls on Vietnamese leaders, the spokesperson said. At the steering committee meeting, the two sides will discuss measures to resolve existing issues and strengthen the relations between the two countries. The two sides will also talk about COVID-19 prevention and control, vaccine assistance and supply of medical …
Are blood pressure checks still required during Vietnam’s vaccination drive?
Many vaccine takers in Vietnam reported anxiety-induced blood pressure spikes during their pre-screening at the vaccination points, which impeded their inoculation process and, in turn, raised the question on the need for blood pressure checks in the ongoing vaccination campaign. According to the Ministry of Health, their Agency of Medical Service Administration convened a meeting with experts in early September to seek consultation on the necessity of blood pressure measurement at vaccination venues. The majority of the pundits at the event concurred that blood pressure examination should only be required for vaccine takers of 65 years old or above, or those with underlying medical conditions. Considering the recommendations, the Ministry of Health issued an official document that allows vaccination spots to drop blood pressure checks from their screening procedure, starting September 10. Previously, anxiety-induced blood pressure spikes during the pre-vaccination screening …
Vietnam’s biggest city to keep virus curbs, flight resumption sought
Vietnam's coronavirus outbreak epicentre Ho Chi Minh City will extend its restrictions, local media reported on Monday, as the capital Hanoi and several provinces sought an easing of curbs and the aviation authority proposed domestic flights resume. Ho Chi Minh City authorities said an extension until the end of September was necessary to isolate clusters, speed up inoculations and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed in the city of 9 million people. Although more than 1 million vaccine shots have been administered daily of late, Vietnam vaccination rate of 5.2% of its 98 million population is one of the region's lowest. "Overall, Ho Chi Minh City will still be under restrictions for another two weeks," Dan Tri newspaper quoted city vice chairman Duong Anh Duc as saying. "Although in some districts of the city where the virus is being kept at bay, restaurants are allowed to open for takeaways and people can go out for food." Vietnam has recorded more than 610,000 infections …
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Vietnam records 11,172 new COVID-19 infections on September 13
Vietnam reported 11,172 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 624,547, according to the Ministry of Health. There were also a further 298 fatalities announced on the day and an additional 83 added to the total from previous days. Among the new cases, there were four imported and 11,168 local. Compared to the previous day, the number of cases has decreased nationally by 301. HCM City still topped the list with 5,446 new infections, followed by neighbouring Binh Duong province with 3,651, Dong Nai (768), Long An (327), Tien Giang (161) and Tay Ninh (142). The capital city of Hanoi logged 41 cases. A further 11,200 recoveries were reported on September 13, taking the total number of patients given the all-clear to 385,778. There are currently 6,035 people being treated in intensive care units. By noon on September 13, more than 4.6 million people in Hanoi have been given the first vaccine shot, with 611,800 …
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Việt Nam strives to diversify vaccine sources to achieve herd immunity
A resident in Hà Nội's Thanh Xuân District gets a COVID-19 vaccine shot on September 13. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết Trần Đắc Phu, a senior advisor at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre talks to the Government Portal and Quân đội nhân dân (People’s Army) online newspaper about efforts to seek COVID-19 vaccine supply sources to achieve herd immunity How many doses of vaccines has Việt Nam received and is it possible for the country to achieve herd immunity by the end of the year? Việt Nam has so far received more than 34 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from different sources, from the COVAX mechanism, bilateral donations and purchase by the Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC). As of September 11, Việt Nam administered more than 27 million doses of vaccines with nearly 2.5 million people being fully injected with two shots. It means the rate of people vaccinated remains low in comparison with the target of herd …
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Hanoi among three favourite art destinations in Vietnam
Hanoi among the top three favourite art destinations in Vietnam according to the assessment of Vietnamese tourists. Representative image. (Photo:hanoimoi.com.vn) A new survey published by Booking.com on September 15 showed that domestic visitors who love art favoured Hanoi, Hoi An (Quang Nam), and Da Lat (Lam Dong). The international booking site makes judgments based on the rate of votes and bookings of visitors made on the online booking application. According to this assessment, with nearly 6,000 relics, more than 1,350 craft villages along with a rich history of culture, history, many architectural works, and museums, Hanoi has the advantage of being an attractive art destination. In addition, according to Booking.com, the culinary destinations that have been highly appreciated by Vietnamese tourists include: Da Nang, Da Lat (Lam Dong), and Ho Chi Minh City. The favourite destinations for photography include: Hoi An (Quang Nam), Sa Pa (Lao …
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Vietnam to spend $113 mln buying 20 million Pfizer doses
As decided by the government Friday, the Ministry of Finance will extract more than VND2.6 trillion ($113.65 million) from the fund and then work with the Ministry of Health on spending the money. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the management, payment and settlement of the sum to be transparent, efficient, economical, and made public. The decision to buy an additional 20 million Pfizer doses was made following a proposal by the Health Ministry on Thursday, raising the total Pfizer vaccine Vietnam has ordered so far to 51 million doses. The government established the national Covid-19 vaccine fund in late May to raise contributions from various sources and ease the burden on the state budget. Managed by the Finance Ministry, the fund is set to buy Covid vaccines and also fund studies into and the production of vaccines. It will be audited by the State Audit Office of Vietnam and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, an umbrella organization of all political and social groups …
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Vietnam’s vaccine fund nears $200 million in disbursement
Vietnam’s COVID-19 Vaccine Fund has so far disbursed VND4,506 billion (US$198 million) to vaccine procurement, development, and testing in the country, the fund management announced on Tuesday. As of 5:00 pm on Tuesday, the fund had accrued VND8,692 billion ($382 million), including VND13.5 billion ($583,000) from bank interest, using the donations from 549,698 benefactors, its management board stated. Expenditure from the fund has reached VND4,506 billion ($198 million) million, with VND 4,498 billion ($197.6 million) earmarked for vaccine purchases, while VND8.8 billion ($386,662) is set aside for domestic vaccine trials.. The fund is left with VND4,185 billion ($211.4 million), while it is also waiting for VND36 billion ($1.58 million) of promised donations from 13 benefactors to arrive. Based on the Ministry of Health's direction, the fund management has selected the optimal fixed-term deposit plans via bidding proposals from commercial banks, said Ho Duc Phoc, Minister of …
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Vietnam to buy 20 million Chinese vaccine doses
The government has accepted a disclaimer for claims related to vaccines and vaccine use as part of the contract, according to a decree issued Tuesday. The Health Ministry will make the purchase. The signing of the contract and the settling of related disputes will be governed by the laws of China. Vietnam has received around 45 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to date, of which Vero Cell, produced by Chinese company Sinopharm, accounts for around 20 million doses. The country has administered 35.6 million Covid-19 doses as of Wednesday. At 6.9 million people, 7.2 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated against the targeted 70 percent. …
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Vietnam allows fully vaccinated people to produce, deliver agricultural goods
The directive, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, aims to promote production and exports in the key agricultural sector amidst the ongoing pandemic. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked localities to prioritize vaccination for workers in the agricultural sector and to ensure that pandemic safety measures in safe and low-risk areas are favorable for workers to resume production. Localities should develop production and export plans for agricultural products to avoid disrupting production chains and promote agricultural growth, he said. The ongoing fourth wave of Covid-19 has seriously affected the production, circulation, consumption and export of agricultural products, especially in areas where strict social distancing measures are still in force. Market observers have cautioned that unsold agricultural products and disrupted production chains will hinder supplies in the near future. The export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fisheries products is …